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Here is the answer for the crossword clue First name in detective fiction last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4% | POIROT Fictional detective | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 4% | SHERLOCK ___ Holmes, the fictional private detective | (8) | ||
| 4% | SHAMUSES Detective fiction awards | (8) | Newsday | Oct 25, 2025 |
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| 3% | LEIF First name in Norse exploration | (4) | New York Times | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 3% | LIE Piece of fiction | (3) | ||
| 3% | FACT ___ or fiction? | (4) | ||
| 3% | LUCID Rational detectives left union first (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 3% | SLEUTH Detective | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 3% | TEC Detective, in short | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 30, 2025 |
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